The EU the passed a new, controversial copyright law which critics
argue will threaten the very nature of the open internet. EU MEPs have faced
criticism for passing the law which will enforce
rules
designed to update and help enforce online copyright laws
. Proponents have
framed the passing of the new law as a win for content creators, while others
including many Reddit users have decried it as "catastrophic" for the
open internet.

Samsung, which has committed to employing 1,000 AI specialists by
2020 as it aims to become a leader within the AI research field, has announced
it will
launch a new robotics-focused AI center in New York. The center will become
the South Korean tech giant's sixth AI research facility globally and its
second in the US.

Lyft has said it will aim to make its entire business – not just
its rides – 100% carbon neutral, as it promises to spend millions of dollars on
carbon offsets, ensuring that
each
individual Lyft ride will, in essence, be carbon neutral
. Whether it's
truly possible for a company responsible for millions of car journeys every
year can achieve such a high level of sustainable responsibility remains to be
seen, but its co-founders have said they would be holding themselves
"accountable to being part of the solution".